Navak Guggulu-The Drug of Choice in Sthoulya (Obesity)

Authors

  • Gyanendra Kumar Gupta Professor& Head, Department of Physiology, R K Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science Dewrania, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Gagan Devi Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, R K Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science, Dewrania, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Navaka Guggulu, Medohara Guggulu, Medoroga adhikar, Bhaishajya Ratnavali and Chakradutta

Abstract

The Navaka Guggulu consists of 10 drugs along with Shuddha Guggulu and was prepared according to the principles of Tablet form. Navaka Guggulu is similar to the Medohara Guggulu in contents. Navaka Guggulu is mentioned in Medo rog. It is mentioned by Bhaishajya Ratnavali and Chakradutta.

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Published

2021-12-09

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021)

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